Carrot & Grapefruit Charger
Prep: 10 mins
Charge your batteries with a zingy mix of vitamin-rich ruby grapefruit and sweet carrots, whizzed with banana and golden super spice, turmeric, that’ll have you rising and shining on a chilly winter morning.
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Ingredients you'll need
- 1 ruby grapefruit
- 3 carrots
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp turmeric
From your kitchen
- 250ml cold water
- A few ice cubes
You'll need
- Blender
- Measuring jug
Step by step this way
- 1.
Use a small, sharp knife to slice the skin and white pith off the ruby grapefruit. Slice the segments out of the white membrane and add the fruit to the blender. Squeeze the membrane over the top to wring out any remaining juice. If there’s any flesh clinging to the skin, press that over the blender as well to squeeze in any juice.
- 2.
Scrub and trim the carrots, then roughly chop them. Add them to the blender. Peel and break in the banana. Add 1 tsp turmeric and pour in 250ml cold water. Add a few ice cubes and blitz till smooth. Serve straight away.
